Confucius
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Hi Reader, Sometime ago a friend suggested I read Confucius to help me find the answers I was seeking. I haven’t found it an easy read, some points require consideration, but that’s as it should be. And on some points I disagree. But that is also perhaps ok. Shouldn't we always make our own evaluation? We have been gifted with free will. As long as we beg to differ with respect, no harm is done. But I clearly remember the first statement that struck a chord with me. 'To attack a task from the wrong end can do nothing but harm.' I have held that close to my heart since, however I chose to ignore it when I stepped my newsletter up from monthly to weekly. I knew it would be a challenge. While I have an excess of ideas for articles, I lack the necessary time to produce them to the standard I have set. So, when life threw me a curveball in June of this year, a few things suffered, including this newsletter. As a result, I am restarting the newsletter as a monthly publication, for the foreseeable future. The important thing for me is that the content is quality, and the production reliable. I have found that many of the sayings that appeal to me have a similar meaning. One of my maternal grandmother’s favourite sayings is: Act in haste, repent at leisure. another phrase I try to keep close to my heart, despite ignoring its' wisdom from time to time. It has occurred to me that many of the problems I have faced in life resulted from a lack of patience. Patience I feel may be the hardest skill to master - and is undeniably one of the most advantageous. But, the path of learning is eternal. And in order to learn, we have to pick ourselves up when we fall, and try again. Every time. Thank you to all of my subscribers for sticking with me. Focus on the light, always, Natalie Attenborough |
Focus on the Light
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